1. Let’s find your new home!
Cathy Martinez, Associate Broker

2. About Me Cathy Martinez, Associate Broker Based in Albuquerque, NM
Married to Jose Martinez since 2001
One daughter
Hobbys: Sailing, hiking, marathon running
Served in the U.S. Armed Forces for 7 years

3. About My Business
Graduated from UNM
1997
Received real estate license
1999
Broker Associate Coldwell Banker
2007
Broker Associate Keller Williams
2010
Broker Associate R1 New Mexico
2017
There are numerous moving parts to a successful real estate transaction, and I assist my clients in procuring the services of highly competent professionals in crucial areas such as financing, title services, inspections and home repairs.
Selling a home is a partnership between the seller and the broker. It takes a strategy based on your objectives combined with in-depth research of the market for understanding pricing. I will walk you through the process making sure your completely informed as we go through the transaction.

4. Why I’m The Best Realtor For You
Life is a wonderful and exciting journey through ever changing circumstances. Whether you are moving up to a larger home, downsizing to a smaller home to better meet your evolving life-style and needs or relocating, I will professionally advise you with the sale of your home. My knowledge of the greater Albuquerque metropolitan area real estate market and my contacts with local expert lenders, title companies, inspectors (full home, dry rot and pest, radon, sewer, duct, well and septic) as well as numerous local contractors will ensure that your home selling experience becomes a success!

5. What My Clients Are Saying
Jennifer Sachs
“Cathy is a true professional. I’d recommend her to my friends and family in a heartbeat.”
Nathan Gonzales
“Cathy has guided us through the entire process. If we move again, Jessica is the first person I’m calling. She’s the best Realtor in town.”
Ethan Conley
“Cathy is a great real estate professional. Her negotiation skills are the best in the business, and saved us a ton of money!

6. Why R1 New Mexico?
In the past two years R1 New Mexico has received two awards for “Business of the Year” in New Mexico as well as receiving the “Best Of The City” award two years in a row. We have over 600 experienced brokers that closed over 3,000 transactions in New Mexico last year. We are New Mexico’s largest real estate company! R1 New Mexico: The Future of Real Estate!

7. The Buying Process

8. The Buying Process

9. The Buying Process

10. The Buying Process

11. Getting Started Things We’ll Discuss Finding the right home
Agency relationships
Financing
Search tools
Making an offer
The transaction
Closing day

12. Finding The Right Home
Understanding what you’re looking for is a top priority.
Let’s talk about the features of your future home.
Location
Price
Square feet
Bedroom and baths
Style
Features
Schools

13. Finding The Right Home
Determine the things that are a must in a home and
what you would like to have in a home.

14. Agency Relationships Buyer’s Agent
Pay full attention to your needs. Tell you all that I know about the seller. Keep information about you confidential. Focus on choices that satisfy your needs. Provide material facts as well as professional advice. Provide price counseling based on comparable properties. Negotiate on your behalf Attempt to solve problems to your advantage and satisfaction

15. Financing Choosing a lender Bank vs. Broker Application Pre-Approval
Types of loans
Credit
Closing costs
Down payment

16. Search Tools Agent search Customer search High-tech tools MLS
Agent network
My website
Customer search
Websites
Yard signs, opens houses, model homes, friends, FSBO
High-tech tools
Automated home search system—checks for new listings everyday and notifies both agent and buyer

17. Making An Offer My Promise to You: Assist you in pricing
Prepare the offer
Present and negotiate
Going under contract
My Promise to You:
Finding you the right home and closing the offer are my two main goals. I promise I will use my experience and expertise to insure that you find the home you are looking for at the best possible price.

18. The Transaction Maintain and monitor dates and deadlines
Communicate with you
Communicate with lender
Communicate with other agent
Inspection process
Final walkthrough

19. Closing Day This is the big day! I’ll accompany you to closing,
answer any questions, and verify the closing paper-
work matches our purchase contract.
Bring your identification
Everyone who is purchasing the property must be present. If this is not possible let me know in advance.
You will need to bring a certified check or wire your down payment and/or closing costs.
Time to move in!!!!!